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Shawn Spiars |
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Playing Since: 1976
Experience Level: Purty Good
Shawn Spiars has made 10 recent additions to Banjo Hangout
Interests:
[Jamming] [Socializing] [Helping]
Gender: Male
My Instruments:
Earl Scruggs model Gibson Mastertone
DP Hopkins Walnut Deluxe
Favorite Bands/Musicians:
Earl Scruggs, JD Crowe, Hot Rize, Tony Rice, Ricky Skaggs, Bill Keith, Alan Munde
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Created 2/24/2012
Last Visit 6/11/2025
I started taking banjo lessons at the age of 15 while living in Oceanside, California. From 1980-1982 I attended South Plains College in Levelland, Texas and earned an Associate-of-Arts degree in Bluegrass Music. I currently perform with various bluegrass bands in Central Texas.